Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Commander C. B. Hampshire, Royal Navy, who was wounded by a bullet whilst serving in the Dardanelles on 23 May 1915 and was subsequently mentioned in despatches for bravery on the occasion of an explosion aboard the S.S. Pebble on 22 August 1917

1914-15 Star (Commr., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaf (Commr., R.N.) mounted as worn, good very fine (3) £250-300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, An Old Collection of Medals Relating to The Great War.

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M.I.D. London Gazette 11 April 1917.

Cyril Beauchamp Hampshire was born on 24 July 1874, the son of the Rev. W. Hampshire, of Torquay. Appointed a Midshipman on 15 September 1890, he was advanced to Sub-Lieutenant in June 1894, Lieutenant in October 1896, and Lieutenant-Commander in October 1904. Hampshire retired at his own request in January 1910. With the onset of war he returned to the service as Lieutenant-Commander and was promoted to Commander in July 1915.

Served on H.M.S. Achilles during 1909, when his assessment read, ‘Lazy and incompetent, no command of men, required his removal from ‘Achilles’’. During the Great War he served on the old battleship Albion in the Dardanelles. Whilst there he was wounded by a bullet on 5 June 1915 which resulted in his treatment at Malta Hospital. Appreciation was expressed for his skill and bravery on the occasion of an explosion on board the S.S. Pebble on 22 August 1917. Great credit was given in respect of the repairs done to S.S. Policastria. He was mentioned in despatches for his services in the Mediterranean between 1 July and 11 November 1918.

With copied service papers.